February 04 / 13.38 Punchestown

13.38

Heavy

ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 75-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Decent on the Flat (rated 90), good placings last season in premier handicaps at Curragh and Leopardstown; both hurdle runs last term came in Grade 1 company, respectable seventh to stablemate Poniros in Triumph and not quite as effective fifth of 12 in Champion 4yo Hurdle here; tried tongue-tied now and drops hugely in grade; probably the one to beat, although unraced on ground this testing.
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6th

6

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

One of two for yard that has won two of the last four renewals; useful hurdler was well held on return to the Flat behind Poetic Sound here on latest (1m6f, yielding) but was runner up in this last year on good ground off 1lb higher; dangerous to discount.

13/2

6th

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

Useful on the Flat, although sole win came back in 2024, narrowly beaten here over 2m last summer; equally talented hurdler, but some stiff tasks of late; market likely informative back on the Flat.

8/1

6th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Too Bossy For Us

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; Useful on the Flat; off the mark over hurdles in a C&D maiden in February (sft-hvy); beaten 11.5l when midfield in the Supreme at Cheltenham (when Townend rode) and raced keenly before pulled up in the Fairyhouse Grade 2 won by Koktail Brut latest; overlooked by Townend here.

20/1

Form: 921-63 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner landed six-runner bumper here a year ago (soft); reappeared in December in 2m4f maiden hurdles, racing prominently but not seeming to get home at Limerick and when remote third here; drops in trip now.
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8th

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Forceonmyown

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point and bumper winner; best effort in maidens a 5.75l fourth of 15 at Punchestown (2m, sft-hvy); weakened upped to 18.5f on handicap bow at Leopardstown latest; dropped 1lb but more needed up in trip; cheekpieces on.

15/2

5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Forceonmyown

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner landed six-runner bumper at Punchestown early last year (soft); encouraging run at the same venue last time on her third hurdles start; good claimer up for handicap debut.

6/1

4th

12

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Punchestown

Forceonmyown

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner landed six-runner bumper here a year ago (soft); reappeared in December in 2m4f maiden hurdles, racing prominently but not seeming to get home at Limerick and when remote third here; drops in trip now.

11/2

Form: 59

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Royal Belief

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins.

9/2

1st

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

Royal Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more.

14/1

10th

15

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Punchestown

Royal Belief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and limited Flat maiden in 2024; too keen when tailed off on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas and now tried in a hood.
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10th

7

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Your Out Of Line

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to place in six Flat starts, including latest two after running in maiden hurdles during the winter; with third trainer now and hard to fancy.

25/1

7th

9

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Your Out Of Line

10st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Best run came in a Gowran claimer in 2024 when a 1.5l fourth (1m, soft); heavy defeats over hurdles this season preceded a similar story in a Curragh handicap last time (1m, heavy); best watched on stable debut.

25/1

15th

20

(28)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Your Out Of Line

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best run came in a 1m claimer at Gowran (soft) for Mick Mulvany; heavy defeats in three starts over hurdles for this yard after long layoff; best watched in first handicap.

25/1

OUR TIP

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W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October, making all; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later but has evidently had setbacks and debuts for Paul Nolan here after a lengthy absence on alien ground conditions.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

9th

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions.

50/1

7th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 90

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 42 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 05

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 97

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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6 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

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Form: 0007

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers and twice in maiden hurdles; easily overlooked.
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7th

13

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Ran her best race in her fourth handicap start at Punchestown in May (3m, good) when runner-up, well clear of the remainder; up 3lb but not at the same level when fifth at Wexford next time (3m, good to yielding); chance based on her Punchestown run.

13/1

5th

10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Maiden took a nice step forward over this trip at Punchestown a fortnight ago, well clear of the remainder when outstayed by all-the-way winner Oogum Boogum (good); 3lb better off with that rival now so has her chance.

13/2

Form: 69

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: U145

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €8.22
Trifecta €14.20

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